Great workplace for a postdoc - Postdoctoral Associate MIT Employee Review

5.0
Aug 5, 2025
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Pros

- Many institute/dept-wide events targeting postdocs; career development oriented, social, sports... - Vibrant scientific environment (seminars, poster sessions, etc) - Location is pleasant (but expensive), e.g. no vehicle needed

Cons

- Postdoc pay can be a little tight for Boston/Cambridge area; expect to share a flat if not tax advantaged (J1 from certain countries)

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Pros

Great research opportunities in EECS

Cons

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4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

High quality core facilities and well resourced labs. Countless brilliant colleagues who can serve as mentors and collaborators

Cons

Students and Postdocs are expensive due to high overhead, so unreasonably high productivity is often expected compared to other institutions. PIs are typically stretched very thin. Most departments/labs are very space limited which makes it harder to do safe and productive research.

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